PRODUCT INFORMATION
General Description
Chrysocolla has a cyan (blue-green) colour and is a minor ore of Copper. The material has a wide range of hardness between 2.5 to 7.0. It is of secondary origin and forms in the oxidation zones of copper ore bodies. Associated minerals are Quartz, Limonite, Azurite, Malachite, Cuprite and other secondary copper minerals. It is typically found as botryoidal or rounded masses and crusts, or vein fillings. Congo produces the most frequently available materials sold at Toprock but the material is also known from Namibia from time to time. Malachite is the more frequently associated mineral to the Chrysocolla out of Congo. Natural specimens are not as commonly available as polished items, but the supply is highly variable. Price is grade dependant. Item/s are as shown.Product Data
Locality = Lupoto Mine, CongoGrade = Very Good to A Grade
Size = 145 - 183 mm | 5.7 - 7.2 inch
Net Weight = |
Product Type = Small Batch
Weight = 1.69 kg
SKU =
A129216CHRY
Currently 1 in stock.
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PRODUCT INFORMATION
General Description
Chrysocolla has a cyan (blue-green) colour and is a minor ore of Copper. The material has a wide range of hardness between 2.5 to 7.0. It is of secondary origin and forms in the oxidation zones of copper ore bodies. Associated minerals are Quartz, Limonite, Azurite, Malachite, Cuprite and other secondary copper minerals. It is typically found as botryoidal or rounded masses and crusts, or vein fillings. Congo produces the most frequently available materials sold at Toprock but the material is also known from Namibia from time to time. Malachite is the more frequently associated mineral to the Chrysocolla out of Congo. Natural specimens are not as commonly available as polished items, but the supply is highly variable. Price is grade dependant. Item/s are as shown.Product Data
Locality = Lupoto Mine, CongoGrade = Very Good to A Grade
Size = 145 - 183 mm | 5.7 - 7.2 inch
Net Weight = |
Product Type = Small Batch